Deep in the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea lurks a creature that looks like it stepped straight out of the Jurassic period. The southern cassowary, a massive flightless bird with razor-sharp ...

A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in Queensland, Australia. These endangered birds can live up to 50 years. CHRISTIAN ZIEGLER, Nat Geo Image collection “These birds look like an ...

Birds are often admired for their beauty, grace, and ability to soar across skies, but some species are surprisingly dangerous. Whether due to powerful talons, venomous bites, or aggressive behavior, ...

Generally speaking, birds don’t rank high on nature’s “most threatening animals” list. But that doesn’t mean they’re completely harmless. Here are a few bird species that even humans need to watch out ...

A family in Australia had a “close encounter” with cassowary birds searching for food, a video shows. The incident prompted warnings. Screengrab from a video shared by the Queensland Department of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With sharp talons, powerful beaks, and incredible speed, birds of prey are among North America’s most formidable hunters. While ...

A cassowary chick has been born at the Paignton Zoo in the United Kingdom for the first time in 21 years. Getty Images/iStockphoto A rare cassowary chick has been born in the United Kingdom. It the ...

With sharp talons, powerful beaks, and incredible speed, birds of prey are among North America’s most formidable hunters. While most avoid humans, certain species are known for aggressive behavior ...